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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.44, 5,252.96 and 2,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.44, 5,252.96 and 2,390.18 is: 3,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.44 : 5,252.96 = 2,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.44/5,252.96 = 2,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.44x = 5,252.96 × 2,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.44x = 12,555,519.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,519.93/3,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.49

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